Sony F43 vs F58 Flash

As I mentioned in my earlier post, it appears that the 'bounce card' pulls straight out.  The majority of the light goes where you aim the flash head. If you subject is close to the flash/camera, most of the light may be shot right over their head. If the flash head were pointed at 90 degrees, or straight up, the light from the flash would not be reflected in the subject's eye, hence the built-in bounce card. Some light will hit the card and be redirected to the subject's eyes.

Using an index card bend at 45 degrees, and with the flash head pointing straight up would direct most of the light toward the subject, but would be softer. There is a 'bounce card' that is sold, that can be bend in any number of ways, and you wrap part of it around the flash head, so it stays put. Can't remember if one side is white and the other silver.

I use the LumiQuest ProMax that I can put different color inserts into for different effects. But, my main diffuser is the LumiQuest Mini Softbox. On occasion, I use my Sto-Fen diffuser. That one spreads light all over the room, even behind the photographer.